Apple Pie Bars VI

By Addie

Easy and delicious. Great for a party or just as a snack. A wonderful way to use apples. I don’t know which bars my children & grandchildren like more, these or pumpkin bars…They all seem to go really fast!

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shortening
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
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• FILLING:
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 8 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 9 medium)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Details

Adapted from oodlekadoodleprimitives.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly.

Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with one rectangle; sprinkle with cereal.

Arrange apples over cereal. Combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Top with remaining pastry; cut slits in top. Brush with egg whites.

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

In a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bars.

Store in the refrigerator. Mine never last long enough to store!